1099 Misc Form Needed/MISC Income OR "Other Income"

No. The tenants do not complete a Form 1099-MISC because they are not in business, which eliminates the requirement for them. Another business, should they rent from you, would be required to issue one. 

• Form 1099-MISC Instructions
• How do I enter my rental income and expenses?

If your personal condo is not in the business name, then this will be reported on your personal return under residential rental income. Do not report the income as 'Other Income'. There would be no deduction for expenses allowed.

• If your LLC is considered a 'Single Member LLC' and because you are the only owner, this would be considered a disregarded entity and all activity would be reported on your personal tax return.
• Single Member LLCs

You would keep your accounting records to show the income your received from each tenant.  Also, if you collect a security deposit, this is not income until any tenant no longer have a right to it.  If you call it first and last months rent then it's income upon your receipt of the money.

Until the property is available for rent you do not have any deduction on your tax return - see the information below to begin your deductions for expenses and assets in 2024.  

Capital improvements become part of the cost basis of the rental property and the combined total will be the depreciable rental asset.  The land value must be separated out because it will always be an appreciable asset under the tax law.  For your reference you can use the property tax assessment records to determine the percentage of the cost that should be allocated to land.  TurboTax will ask you the land value when you begin your rental activity in 2024.

Utilities, Insurance, etc: Costs you incur before you are actually in business of a rental activity are called start-up expenses. Special tax rules govern the deduction of these costs. Any expense that would be deductible as an operating expense by an ongoing business is a start-up expense when it’s incurred before a business begins.

Start-up Expenses: You can deduct up to $5,000 in these expenses the first year your rental is available for rent. For the past several years this limit has been $5,000. You’ll have to deduct any additional start-up expenses in excess of the first year limit in equal amounts over the first 180 months (15 years) you’re in business. This is referred to as an amortization deduction and is similar to depreciation but somewhat different.  TurboTax will help you with this deduction.